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    Prabir And The Endless: Dazzling Mix of Eastern Ragas and Western Guitar

    Prabir Mehta — Prabir Aur Antaheen (self-release, 2026) Prabir Aur Antaheen presents a set of everlasting compositions rooted in ancient Indian raags (ragas), arranged for…

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    Sam Bergquist Finds the Sweet Spot Between Satire and Soul on Devils & Doves

    Sam Bergquist — Devils & Doves (self-released, 2026) Sam Bergquist’s 2026 album Devils & Doves charts the tension between hope and doubt, humor and heartache,…

    Ryan Emmert April 9, 2026 No Comments
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    Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials Return With Slideways

    Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials – Slideways (Alligator Records, 2026) Slideways, the grand new album from Chicago blues band Lil’ Ed & The Blues…

    Ryan Emmert April 8, 2026 No Comments
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    A Soundtrack Fit for a Sultan: Kamperman’s Prince Achmed Shines Beyond the Screen

    Steven Kamperman – Prince Achmed (Zennez Records ZR2025013, 2025) Dutch composer and multi-instrumentalist Steven Kamperman brings new life to Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed (1926),…

    Tyler Bennet April 7, 2026 No Comments
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    Ana Crismán Revolutionizes Flamenco with Her Harp

    Ana Crismán Arpa Flamenca — Arpaora (Andalouse Alhambra / InOuïe Distribution, 2026) Spanish harpist Ana Crismán has released her debut album Arpaora internationally in physical…

    Angel Romero April 6, 2026 No Comments
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  • An illustration of a Gnawa drum and karkabas (metal castanets) on top of the drum.
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    Desert Blues Band Tarwa N-Tiniri Weaves Gnawa and Amazigh Music on “Nbina”

    World Music Central News Room April 9, 2026 No Comments
  • A protest-style illustration shows three raised hands against a beige background: a black clenched fist on the left, a red hand in the center pointing upward, and a black open palm on the right with an eye symbol. Along the bottom, blocky lettering reads We Were Made For These Times by The Klezmatics.
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    The Klezmatics Face The Music With We Were Made For These Times

    World Music Central News Room April 8, 2026 No Comments
  • Sufian Ararah - Asdaa cover artwork. An interior space with arched columns.
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    Oud Maestro Sufian Ararah Revisits Memory on “Asdaa”

    World Music Central News Room April 5, 2026 No Comments
  • Shelton & Williams Shifting Sand cover artwork. An image of a house over sand dunes.
    Music videos

    Bluegrass With Heart: Shelton & Williams Share “Shifting Sand”

    World Music Central News Room April 3, 2026 No Comments
  • Sami Yusuf sitting leaning against a wall. An architecturally ornate building is behind him.
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    Sami Yusuf Unveils Transfixing Single “Being”

    World Music Central News Room March 31, 2026 No Comments
  • Ashby Frank Stokes County Buck Dancing Man cover artwork. A photo of the dancer jumping.
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    Ashby Frank Salutes a Festival Original, “Stokes County Buck Dancing Man”

    World Music Central News Room March 30, 2026 No Comments

Events

Fareed Ayaz Qawwal to Perform at Small World Music Festival in Toronto

Angel Romero September 9, 2014 No Comments

Fareed Ayaz Qawwal is set to perform on Sunday, September 28 at Aga Khan Museum Auditorium, 77 Wynford Dr. in Toronto. Fareed Ayaz, Abu Muhammad…

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Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s Sizzling, Roiling, Blistering Ride on the Blues

TJ Nelson September 9, 2014 No Comments

Kenny Wayne Shepherd Goin’ Home (Concord, 2014) Seething with hard-driving rhythms, low-slung riffs, meaty turns of phrase and enough slick, sharp-edged guitar lines to please…

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Brass Instruments to Open and Close this Year’s Oslo World Music Festival

World Music Central News Room September 9, 2014 No Comments

  International brass performers will open and close the 2014 Oslo World Music Festival. South African virtuoso trumpeter Hugh Masekela will open the festival at…

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Malian Band Tartit to Perform at Sahara Soul in London

World Music Central News Room September 8, 2014 No Comments

Tuareg band Tartit, from the Timbuktu region of Mali, is scheduled to perform on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Barbican in London. Tartit formed in…

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Toronto to Celebrate Global Music at the 13th Annual Small World Music Festival

World Music Central News Room September 7, 2014 No Comments

The 13th Annual Small World Music Festival will take place September 25 – October 5, 2014 in Toronto, Canada. Artists featured include Boban & Marko…

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Deliciously Nuanced and Smartly Worked Rain Plans

TJ Nelson September 6, 2014 No Comments

Israel Nash Rain Plans (Loose/Thirty Tigers, 2014) Music fans wanting to dip into the sounds of Americana might want to give a listen to Israel…

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Egberto Gismonti featuring Jaques Morelenbaum to Perform at MIMO Festival 2014 in Ouro Preto and Olinda

World Music Central News Room September 6, 2014 No Comments

Brazilian icons Egberto Gismonti and Jaques Morelenbaum are set to perform September 6 at MIMO festival in Olinda at Igreja da Sé at 20:30 (8:30…

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Serbia’s Brass Masters Boban & Marko Markovic Orkestra to Perform at Small World Music Festival in Toronto

World Music Central News Room September 5, 2014 No Comments

The kings of Serbian brass band music, Boban & Marko Markovic Orkestra are set to perform on Friday September 26, 2014 at the 13th Annual…

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Malian Night with Toumani & Sidiki Diabaté and Rokia Traoré at Royce Hall in Los Angeles

World Music Central News Room September 5, 2014 No Comments

Two of Mali’s most significant acts, Toumani & Sidiki Diabaté and Rokia Traoré, are set to perform on Friday September 28 at Royce Hall in…

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Stellar Percussive Work and Beautifully Crafted Brazilian Songs

Angel Romero September 5, 2014 No Comments

Sammy Figueroa and Glaucia Nasser Talisman (Savant Records, 2014) Two outstanding artists, Hispanic American Latin jazz percussionist Sammy Figueroa and Brazilian vocalist Glaucia Nasser, present…

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